* Native American peoples inhabit North America for thousands of years.
* Various civilizations develop, including the Anasazi, Maya, and Inca.
* Christopher Columbus arrives in the Americas in 1492.
Colonial Era
* European powers colonize North America.
* The British establish colonies along the Atlantic coast.
* The French establish colonies in Canada.
* The Spanish establish colonies in Florida and the Southwest.
American Revolution
* The American Revolution begins in 1775.
* The British defeat the Americans in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
* The Americans defeat the British in the Battle of Saratoga.
* The Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolution in 1783.
Early National Period
* The United States Constitution is adopted in 1789.
* George Washington is elected the first president of the United States.
* The United States expands westward.
* The War of 1812 is fought between the United States and Great Britain.
Civil War
* The Civil War begins in 1861.
* The Union defeats the Confederacy in the Battle of Gettysburg.
* The Emancipation Proclamation frees slaves in the Confederate states.
* The Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery in 1865.
Reconstruction
* The Reconstruction era begins in 1865.
* The United States passes the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, granting African Americans citizenship and voting rights.
* The Ku Klux Klan is formed to terrorize African Americans.
* Reconstruction ends in 1877.
Industrial Revolution
* The United States experiences rapid industrialization.
* The Standard Oil Company is founded in 1870.
* The American Federation of Labor is founded in 1886.
* The Industrial Workers of the World is founded in 1905.
World War I
* The United States enters World War I in 1917.
* The United States wins the war in 1918.
* The Treaty of Versailles ends World War I in 1919.
The Roaring Twenties
* The 1920s are a time of economic prosperity and social change.
* The stock market crashes in 1929, leading to the Great Depression.
The Great Depression
* The Great Depression is the worst economic crisis in American history.
* Millions of Americans lose their jobs.
* The New Deal is a series of programs designed to help Americans during the Great Depression.
World War II
* The United States enters World War II in 1941.
* The United States wins the war in 1945.
* The Cold War begins between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Post-World War II Era
* The United States experiences rapid economic growth after World War II.
* The Civil Rights Movement is a period of social activism that seeks to end segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
* The Vietnam War is a controversial war that the United States fought in Vietnam from 1954 to 1975.
* The Watergate scandal is a political scandal that leads to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Present Day
* The United States is a global superpower with a strong economy and military.
* The United States is facing a number of challenges, including climate change, terrorism, and income inequality.
* The future of the United States is uncertain, but the country is still a beacon of hope for people around the world.